With the state invoking the invoke Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA) on the JJ Hospital's opthalmology resident doctors' strike, the movement is finding it tough to go on. This is despite the slated support of Central MARD that was expected to strengthen JJ Hospital's opthalmology resident's strike against Dean Dr Tatyarao Lahane and HOD Dr Ragini Parekh, with sources confirming that  the strike is now struggling to stay strong. 

Chairman of legislative council Ramraje Nimbalkar invoked MESMA act against the striking doctors.